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Disc 01

01. "Introduction. Allegro spiritoso -"
Act I Scene 1. Moloch

02. "Processional Music of Worshippers."

03. "Manasseh: 'Draw near and worship, O my people!'."

04. "Chorus: 'Have mercy, dread Moloch'."

05. "High Priest: 'Hear ye, the word of your God!'."

06. "Chorus: 'Hail, thou art highly favoured, King!'."

07. "Chorus: 'Bring now the children!'."

08. "High Priest: 'Hearken, O king'."

09. "Chorus: 'Hail, Maloch, hail!'."
Scene 2: The Children

10. "Dialogue."

11. "Meshullemeth and Children: ' Long since in Egypt's plenteous land'."

12. "Chorus: 'Great Queen! The King calls for his children'."

13. "Judith: 'Lady! Thou Queen of Israel!'"
Scene 3: The Sacrifice

14. "Chorus of Priests: 'Moloch, give ear!'."

15. "Judith: 'Stay your hideous mockeries!'."

16. "Judith: 'Now shall the Lord Jehovah visit you'."

17. "Chorus: 'Who is this that raileth at Moloch?'."

18. "Messenger: 'O King, give ear!'."

19. "Manasseh: 'Fear not, my people'."
Finale. The Coming of the Assyrians

20. "Chorus: 'The host of Assur is like a swarm of locusts'."

21. "Judith: 'Jerusalem was loved of the Lord'."

22. "Chorus: 'Moloch! Moloch! Hear us now'."

23. "Chorus: 'Fly! The host of Assur is come on us'."

24. "Chorus: 'Jerusalem, that was Queen of the nations'."

Disc 02

01. "Intermezzo. Babylon. The Repentance of Manasseh"
Act II Scene 1. The Return of Manasseh

02. "Maestoso. Sostenuto espressivo -"

03. "Meshullemeth: 'The Lord is song-suffering and merciful'."

04. "Chorus: 'Our king is come again from distant lands'."

05. "Manasseh: 'Behold, how great is the mercy of our God'."
Scene 2. The Message of Holofernes

06. "Messenger: 'Hear ye the words of the captain of the great King'."

07. "Chorus: 'Woe! Our city's walls are broken'."

08. "Judith: 'Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God'."

09. "Judith: ' I pray Thee, O God of my fathers'."

10. "Chorus: 'The God of our fathers give thee favour'."
Scene 3. The Exploit of Judith

11. "Chorus: 'See ye the campfires of the host of Assur'."

12. "Judith: 'Ho! ye upon the walls'."

13. "Chorus: 'Arise, O Israel! Smite ye your enemies'."

14. "Manasseh: 'God breaketh the battle'."
Finale

15. "Judith: 'I will sing unto the Lord'."

16. "Chorus: 'Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of thy mourning'."

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London Mozart Players

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Judith by R.R. Parry, released 20 March 2020. This version of Judith comes as a 2xSuper Audio. - LONDON MOZART PLAYERS

An instant success, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry's oratorio Judith premiered in Birmingham in August 1888. The work consolidated his reputation as a composer of large-scale orchestral and choral writing. With it's vigorous choruses and dramatic solo roles, the work is of persistent quality. Yet somehow, the work has been largely neglected for the last century. On this release, the work is presented by the Crouch End Festival Chorus and the London Mozart Players led by William Vann. Soloists Sarah Fox, Kathryn Rudge, Toby Spence and Henry Waddington round out the recording with enthusiastic performances.

Manufacturer No.:

CHSA5268

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